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Ive been using Mobil I since it's intitial inception back in the very early 80s. Once in a while I used Castrol synthetics only to switch back to Mobil. Currently my engine leaks about a quart every 700 miles so until the leaks are buttoned up I've been using Delo 400 with great success. To the...

Be careful. Winches that are designed for synthetic line use an exterior brake. The drum on yours may become hot and over time melt your line.

There really is no neeed to spend a pile of money on some of the very expensive winches unless one is flat out rock crawling, and/or in competition. Which winch to hang on your bumper can be a tough question to answer. Dependability ranks higher than anything else. Fancy features are...

OOOPs This tool has been around since 1905, my first memory of seeing one used was when I was 7 or 8 years old, and I've been using one or another since then...

I cannot help but to respond to those that think the hi-lift is a dangerous piece of kit. Of course it is, a bottle jack is dangerous as well, and while I'm at it, need I remind everyone that the rigs we drive and what we do with them is extremely dangerous? Our rig weighs in at right around...

I used to carry one around up on the racks of my jeep for the cool factor. I thought I had matured somewhat and took it off and stored it in the barn. Then, before a trip to Moab my wife proclaimed that the h-lift would be traveling with us. If she was going, so too would the h-lift. It's a...

Its common here in AZ to run into broken down rigs and most of them carry no tools which blows my mind. That blows my mind as well. I would recommend that everyone out there carry at the very least a basic tool kit that contains wrenches and sockets that fit your vehicle. However that's...

I did spot a rather nice looking troopy in the Joshua Tree NP last April.. he just cruised right by us on our way over to the Berdoo Canyon Rd.. They are rare indeed here in 'Merica

Here’s the thing about tools.. I’ve seen guys carry around entire sets of tools and that takes up a ton of space and extra weight.. I mean, what’s the sense in carrying around an 11/16s wrench when it fits nothing on your rig.. it’s amazing how few tools one needs to carry for even an extensive...

I have found that carrying tools in a bag and in roll ups is much more practical for storage in the rig, and really handy for an actual trail repair. Grab a bag, a roll up, a hammer, and have everything right where you are working. However, a lifetime ago I had a box very similar to yours...

G'morn everyone. I'm hoping on getting feedback from electrical engineers? Maybe? I've done a ton of research. I've been using regular old fashioned power inverters since the tube television was still around. Back when I was driving we needed a minimum of 800 watts to get the TV going. In...

That's hilarious, the dude has an F&M hoodie on:) Nice build,,,,, It is interesting that Toyota ships a lot of 70 series all over the world with a snorkel as stock equipment. Unlike most vehicles, that fact, and the fact that the 80 series has everything there to add a snorkel tells me that...

Old topic, but always worth the discussion for anyone on the proverbial fence. We did the box and bag system once upon a time, in a galaxy far away. Any marketed drawer system is way over priced, I'd rather have the gas money for another trip or two. So, I built my own. Cheap, and they have been...

OK then,, when we know we can go, I'll try to set the reservations up accordingly and post up my efforts here.. Yikes just took a look, the Doll House is filling up fast so we will be at the mercy of the reservation system..

2 springs ago we camped at Elephant Tusk for 3 nights. The campsite is on the Black Gap Road, ( high clearance 4wd access from the north, or loop all the way around the bottom with a normal vehicle, but what fun would there be in that?) It is a spectacular site and very easy to pitch a tent there.

We are planning a trip to the Maze District sometime in March/April. We are not sure of the dates yet, as my wife is having surgery either in late February or early March. As anyone who follows me knows, we usually take our 21 year old vehicle out and travel, camp and hike, solo, as in, just my...

It will be very cold, so be prepared. I would suggest doing two to three nights on the White Rim Trail. If you aren't camping, then take a day trip down the Lathrop Canyon. The rangers know you are there so if any weather conditions arise that may prohibit you from driving back for a day or...

We've done the Colorado Plateau in early April and experienced near single digit temps nearly every night for about 2 weeks. Of course we clothe ourselves in layers and have all the other necessary cold weather gear, including a Mr Buddy tent heater. The little one is plenty sufficient...

My wife received word from her pain management specialist that it is time for micro surgery on nerves between C2 & 3 instead of the annual RFAs. The damage is from a road bike accident suffered 30 years ago when she went over the top at nearly 20 mph. The fix will be permanent as they will...

I just looked again at their site.. For jeep stuff I suppose they are alright, but for Toyota? If I were Carlos, or any other person running a Toyota Rig, why would I buy an ARB bumper from 4wheel Parts, a company that obviously caters to the jeep crowd, when I can deal direct with ARB-USA for...